Dr. Dr. William D. Oliver
Orthodontist
10812 19th Ave Se Everett WA, 98208Rating
5/5
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Dr. William Oliver practices Orthodontics in Everett, WA. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment includes metal wires that are inserted into orthodontic brackets, which can be made from stainless steel or a more aesthetic ceramic material. The wires interact with the brackets to move teeth into desired positions. Being advanced in the field, Dr. Oliver may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Oliver must recognize various characteristics of a malocclusion or dentofacial deformity, define the nature of the problem, including the etiology if possible, and design a treatment strategy based on the specific needs and desires of the patient.
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Dr. Dr. William D. Oliver's Expert Contributions
Can you put a filling over a root canal?
Yes, should seal the root canal tooth immediately. READ MORE
Is it normal for your teeth to hurt after getting braces?
Unfortunately, yes. It is normal for teeth to be sore to use as they start to move. Fortunately, it will not last too long. Everyone is different but usually about 3 days. READ MORE
Can Invisalign cause gum swelling?
Of course, anything is possible but it is rare. The likely cause is an allergy to the product or what you are cleaning them with. READ MORE
What do dentists use to fill gaps?
Many choices. You can close all the spaces or close all the spaces together into one space and add another tooth or ADD to the edges of the teeth to make them all a little bigger or put crowns or veneers on all the front teeth making them larger to close the spaces. READ MORE
Do your teeth move back after Invisalign?
Yes, they often can move back to the starting position if you don't wear retainers at night. READ MORE
Does wearing Invisalign hurt?
Yes, no one can move teeth without making them sore to chew on READ MORE
Can a dentist remove plaque with braces?
Yes, it just makes it a little more difficult and one has to be careful using ultrasonic vibrators, but it can be done and should be done! READ MORE
Could a toothache be caused by getting braces?
It depends on the type of pain. Moving teeth makes them sore to chew on, but usually not a constant throb. Dr. Oliver READ MORE
What happens if you get a cavity with braces?
No worries. In the vast majority of cases, the cavity can be filled with braces. READ MORE
Does Invisalign make your teeth yellow?
Yes, aligners can cause staining if you are not very careful to clean them and your teeth often and WELL. However, you can bleach teeth easily now when it happens! Dr. Oliver READ MORE
Is an X-ray required for braces?
YES, several X-rays are very necessary before any braces can be designed for you!! READ MORE
Can I brush my teeth normally with braces?
Unfortunately, NO, braces are a big food trap and make flossing difficult, so changes and a waterpik are necessary. READ MORE
What is the maximum age to get braces?
The oldest patient I've treated was 68 at the start of treatment and 70 when we took her braces off with a great result. She's the only patient I told to wear her retainer for the rest of her life. READ MORE
How do you floss when you have braces?
Not as easy as without braces, but it certainly can be done by using different gadgets. YouTube it. READ MORE
Is root scaling good before braces or Invisalign?
Definitely is good if it's needed, but in a lot of patients, it's not needed and would be a waste of time and money. Normal hygienist cleaning should be efficient in most cases. READ MORE
Is there a toothpaste that's good for braces?
Any fluoride toothpaste works fine, just avoid any of the ones that claim they bleach your teeth. READ MORE
What happens if your teeth move after having braces?
That means that the patient did NOT wear their retainers as directed. May require a few Invisalign or even braces again. READ MORE
Can you sleep with rubber bands on your braces?
Yes, wear rubber bands as much as you can. While you sleep is a good time since you don't have to think about them and it is beneficial to your orthodontic treatment. READ MORE
How is an overbite usually treated?
Sorry, braces are usually the best way, but if you are too vain now, you can wait until you get married. It only has to be done some time. The oldest patient I put braces on was 66. Dr. Oliver READ MORE
Is there any replacement for braces to get the perfect smile?
Clear aligners are good, but braces still result in a better smile and long-term bite. Dr. O READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Energy relaxation time between macroscopic quantum levels in a superconducting persistent-current qubit.
- Microwave-induced cooling of a superconducting qubit.
- Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid features in ballistic single-walled carbon nanotubes: conductance and shot noise.
- High-fidelity quantum operations on superconducting qubits in the presence of noise.
- Amplitude spectroscopy of a solid-state artificial atom.
- Quantum physics: Keep your feet on the ground.
- Dynamical decoupling and dephasing in interacting two-level systems.
- Time-reversal symmetry and universal conductance fluctuations in a driven two-level system.
- Quantum physics: Andreev states taken to the next level.
- Rotating-frame relaxation as a noise spectrum analyser of a superconducting qubit undergoing driven evolution.
- Improving quantum gate fidelities by using a qubit to measure microwave pulse distortions.
- Coherence and decay of higher energy levels of a superconducting transmon qubit.
- Heisenberg-Limited Qubit Read-Out with Two-Mode Squeezed Light.
- Single microwave-photon detector using an artificial Λ-type three-level system.
- The flux qubit revisited to enhance coherence and reproducibility.
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